The Strong Role of Kindness in Evolution – Survival of the Nicest

The story of man’s evolution. Is it just a tale of survival for the fittest — the strong eating the weak? Not anymore. Scientists now see that kindness plays a role, along with sympathy, empathy, cooperation and collaboration.

David Brooks, writing in an Op-Ed, entitled Nice Guys Finish First, explained, “We often have an incentive to repay kindness with kindness, so others will do us favors when we’re in need.”